Lenten Season

All persons 14 years and older are obliged to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent: Everyone from 18-59 is obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Voluntary fasting on other weekdays of Lent is highly encouraged. Fasting is generally understood to mean that one full meal may be eater. Two other small meals may be eated but together they should not equal a full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted but liquids are allowed.

When health or ability to work would be seriously affected neither fasting or abstinence is obliged. Airport workers, travelers and others while on board ships or airplanes are dispensed from the laws of fasting for the duration of their journey.

Other forms of fasting include abstinence from alcoholic beverages, television, video games, the internet and social media is spiritually beneficial and strongly encouaraged.